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Community Tasting Notes 52
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Winiac wrote: 88 points
February 16, 2023 - Has thrown a lot of sediment to the side of the bottle. Acid minus and oak plus with fair structure and average focus of flavors.
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robmatic wrote: 90 points
February 17, 2017 - Drinking really well now, and quite powerful. You've got to be a fan of the herbal and red bell pepper notes which are not subtle. I have a much higher tolerance for this than I do for green pepper, and I think this wine is great.
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Wink Likes this wine: 90 points
October 13, 2016 - I haven't opened a bottle of this wine in 3 years (see 9/11/13 note). Well, it is sooo much better with a little bottle age. This wine still has some subtle herbal notes, but these have faded and lost their harsh edge. This wine is soft, round, and silky with plum, blackberry, vanilla and licorice. Excellent length. Very good balance. Soft tannins.
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blabbott wrote: 88 points
April 22, 2014 - This is a pleasant, big, earthy wine. The dark fruit has a good strong presence. This might not be a complex wine but it is quite tasty and has a good long finish.
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cono_sur Likes this wine: 89 points
April 19, 2014 - Stewed blackberry and black currant aromas from the cork. Medium+ aromas of black currant, black cherry, and earth with hints of stewed black fruits and barnyard. Medium+ bodied with refined tannins that are silky smooth, yet drying. Nice black currant/blackberry sweet ripe fruits, oak spice, and earthy flavours. Good acids, rush of spice and hints of purple fruits on the slightly warm, and lengthy finish. Could be aged another 2 years, but drinking great now.
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By David Lawrason
3/3/2010 (link)(Montes Alpha Carmenère, Colchagua Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
2/25/2010 (link)(Montes Alpha Carmenère, Colchagua Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Report 21: The Chilean Wine Revolution, 2/15/2010 (link)
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Report 21: The Chilean Wine Revolution, 2/15/2010 (link)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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By Richard Jennings
9/24/2010 (link) 88 points(Montes Alpha Carménère) Very dark red violet color; rich black plum, blackberry, oak nose; tight, tart black plum, berry, cedar palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Montes
- Varietal Carménère
- Designation Alpha Carménère
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Rapel Valley
- SubRegion Colchagua Valley
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 715126900195
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 170 (32%)
- Consumed 359 (68%)
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